A simple sentence is made up of a subject-main verb combination, either or both of which may have compound elements. Study these examples.
1.
[Tuyet] and [Phuong] used to live (in
Vietnam), (in
Southeast Asia).
Sentence Pattern I: S + VI
2. [Students] (in the online English class)
have to demonstrate <independence>, <self-discipline>, and <skill> (in time
management).
Sentence Pattern II: S + VT + O
3. [Mario] was born
(in Mexico), just
south (of the US border).
Sentence Pattern III: S + passive V
These symbols [ ] ( ) < > are used to identify the following parts of each sentence:
[sss] = subject, which can be a noun, pronoun, gerund or infinitive [1]
vvv = verb, which can be transitive or intransitive [2]
(pppp) = prepositional phrase, a preposition and its object and modifiers
<ooo> = object, the direct object of the verb [3]
In addition, each sentence is identified as one of the following:
Sentence Pattern I: Subject + Intransitive Verb (including Subject + Linking Verb + Complement)
Sentence Pattern II: Subject + Transitive Verb + Object (n, pron, inf, ger)
Sentence Pattern III: Subject + Passive Verb
On a printout of this page, analyze the simple sentences below by marking the sentences parts as indicated in the examples above.
When you have finished analyzing and marking the sentences, check the Answer Key.